Human Rights Effort Blocks Deportation of Client Facing Torture in Home Country
November.15.2022
Rene Kathawala won an important pro bono case for a client who now has avoided deportation.
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Client Results
Orrick Obtains Full Acquittal of Daniele Cabiati in Banca Etruria Trial
July.05.2022
Orrick’s Jean-Paule Castagno obtained the full acquittal of Daniele Cabiati in criminal proceedings pending before the Court of Arezzo in relation to ...
Orrick Litigation Team Scores Major Trial Win for Silvio Scaglia Against Netflix Star Julia Haart
June.03.2022
Siding with an Orrick trial team, a Delaware Chancery Court judge has preserved our client Silvio Scaglia's position as the controlling shareholder ...
Credit Suisse and DLJ Mortgage Capital Secure Major RMBS Litigation Win in New York’s Highest Court
March.18.2022
Siding with the arguments of an Orrick litigation team, the New York Court of Appeals issued a precedent-setting decision for DLJ Mortgage Capital.
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Unicolors in Major Win for Copyright Protections
February.24.2022
The 6-3 decision overturned a Ninth Circuit decision which reversed an $800,000 copyright infringement verdict secured by Unicolors in a jury trial.
Sonos Wins Major Patent Battle with Google in ITC
January.10.2022
Sonos won an order from the U.S. International Trade Commission, which found that Google infringed five Sonos patents.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Claims
September.29.2021
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of securities fraud claims against LendingClub and certain of its executives.
Federal Circuit Reverses $1.2 Billion Judgment Against Client Gilead Sciences
August.26.2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today overturned a $1.2+ billion patent infringement judgment against Gilead’s Kite Pharma unit.
CoorsTek Prevails in Major Trademark Infringement Case in Paris Court of Appeals
July.27.2021
An Orrick team helped secure a ruling from the Paris Court of Appeals siding with client CoorsTek in ongoing trademark infringement litigation.
Orrick Public Policy Group Leads Arizona Sports Betting Bill to Victory
June.04.2021
We played an instrumental role in shaping Arizona’s first-of-its-kind gaming expansion legislation, which passed its final hurdle this week.
Insights
FTC Investigations on the Rise: What You Need to Know About FTC CIDs
by Jonathan Direnfeld, Emily S. Tabatabai, Melissa Baal Guidorizzi, Hannah Levin and Maria Rouvalis | November.15.2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has continued to ramp up its investigation and enforcement efforts in 2022 to address unfair or deceptive acts or ...
CFPB Alive and Kicking – Issues New Guidance to Eliminate "Junk Fees" with Banks and Fintechs in its Cross Hairs
by Melissa Baal Guidorizzi, Heather Egan Sussman, Aravind Swaminathan, Camille Joanne Rosca and Michaela Frai | November.14.2022
The CFPB issued guidance to warn financial institutions that overdraft and "bounced check" fees likely violate consumer protection laws.
Orrick’s 2022 State Attorney General Election Report
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Andrew Cook, Erica Sechrist, Jon Mandel and Christie Boyden | November.10.2022
The Orrick State Attorney General Team’s election results report provides a readout from the races in 2022, including the more competitive races.
2023 New Employment Laws
by Christina Bouchot, Lisa M. Bowman, Anna Suh and Amanda MacDonald | November.09.2022
This Alert summarizes key new California laws that have either recently taken effect or will go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Midterm General Election Update
by Jeremy Kudon, Scott Ward, Jon Mandel, Michelle (McGann) MacGregor, Erica Sechrist, Christie Boyden and Julie Pearlman | November.09.2022
The late breaking “red wave” – forecasted by pollsters and pundits alike and detailed in our last release – did not materialize, especially at the ...
The Digital Markets Act (DMA):
Entry into force starts the clock on the application of game-changing rules for Big tech
by Saira Henry, Douglas Lahnborg and Boris Marschall | November.01.2022
We set out the background to the DMA, the companies whose services will be affected, the obligations that they will have, the consequences of ...
Monthly Highlights - UK Employment Law - October 2022
by Nicola Whiteley, Emma Zarb and Charlotte Oliver | October.28.2022
During a turbulent month of mini-budgets and U-turns, we outline a number of important decisions handed down by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Fraudulent Transfers: Recent Developments Concerning Subsequent Transferees
by Evan C. Hollander and Nick Sabatino | October.27.2022
Evan Hollander and Nick Sabatino authored an article on a Tenth Circuit decision on the liability of subsequent transferees of fraudulent transfers.
6 Things to Know About the New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
by Julia Apostle, Kelly Hagedorn, Dr. Christian Schröder, Shannon Yavorsky, Ivan Rotunno, Michaela Frai and Anna O'Kelly | October.25.2022
In early October, the United States and European Union came one step closer to the much-awaited new EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Advocate General of ECJ on GDPR Damages. Is relief from non-substantial claims in sight?
by Julia Apostle, Dr. Christian Schröder and Tobias Stephan | October.14.2022
Since the introduction of the GDPR, claims for damages in the event of data protection violations have been gaining importance.
Enforcement Uptick & Individual Accountability: Here’s What to Know from DOJ’s Updates to Enforcement Policies
by Anne Murray, Lily Becker and Kenton Atta-Krah | October.11.2022
The DOJ's signals that it is doubling down on corporate criminal enforcement deserve close attention.
CFPB Adds Friction to Fintech Inclusion Efforts
by Carolyn Frantz, Melissa Baal Guidorizzi and David Devich | October.03.2022
Our team authored an article in Bloomberg Law on the CFPB's increased enforcement around discriminatory practices and fintech companies.
Midterm General Election Update
by Jeremy Kudon, Scott Ward, Jon Mandel, Michelle (McGann) MacGregor, Erica Sechrist and Christie Boyden | September.29.2022
The 2022 midterms will be the first election cycle since all 50 states since the 2020 redistricting process.
Orrick’s 2022 State Attorney General Election Preview
by Rob McKenna, Andrew Cook, Erica Sechrist and Brian T. Moran | September.29.2022
The Orrick State Attorney General Team’s election preview provides a snapshot of the races in 2022, including the current slate of candidates.
Social Media Firms Navigate Product Liability Claims
by William W. Oxley, Meghan Kelly and Danny Barefoot | September.28.2022
Our team co-authored an article on the growing number of lawsuits that are using product liability claims against social media companies.
News
Orrick Boosts Life Sciences Platform With 4-Partner Powerhouse IP Litigation Team
November.15.2022
Welcome to David Gindler, Gary Frischling, Lauren Drake and John Yu, who join us as partners in Southern California.
FTC Attorney Adviser Anna Aryankalayil to Join Orrick’s DC Antitrust Team
November.07.2022
Anna Aryankalayil will join the firm Nov. 14 as a partner in our Antitrust and Competition practice.
Shinsuke Yakura named as one of ALB Asia Top 15 Intellectual Property Lawyers 2022
October.20.2022
Shinsuke Yakura has been selected as one of the Asian Legal Business' "Asia Top 15 Intellectual Property Lawyers 2022".
Jeremy Kudon Named to PlayUSA’s 2022 Online Gambling Power Players List
October.14.2022
Jeremy is described as “the go-to attorney for the iGaming industry” due to his innovative work shaping sports betting legislation around the nation.
Women’s Bar Association in Washington, D.C. Names Upnit Bhatti 2022 Shining Star
October.14.2022
Congratulations to Orrick senior associate Upnit Bhatti on receiving the 2022 Mussey-Gillett Shining Star Award.
Hispanic Bar Association of Washington, D.C. Names César López-Morales 2022 Rising Star
October.14.2022
Congratulations to Orrick senior associate César López-Morales on being selected as a Rising Star.
Bloomberg Law Features Interview with Mel Bostwick on Upcoming SCOTUS Case Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith
September.22.2022
Mel says this is an opportunity for SCOTUS to “put some more meat on the bones” of the test courts should use when determining whether permission is ...
Orrick Life Sciences Team Recognized at 2022 LMG Life Sciences Awards
September.09.2022
Congratulations to all of the members of the Orrick Life Sciences team recognized at this year’s LMG Life Sciences Awards.
Josh Rosenkranz Recognized as Law360 Appellate MVP for 5th Time
September.06.2022
Josh, head of Orrick’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice, was one of four lawyers across the nation honored as an MVP in the appellate category.
Orrick Named to National Law Journal Appellate Hot List for 11th Time
August.30.2022
NLJ names our appellate team to 2022 appellate hot list
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Some of the recognition we have received
5 Fellows
American College of Trial Lawyers
20 ranked litigation practices and 53 ranked litigators
Chambers, 2020
Ranked nationally and globally for FCPA
Chambers, 2020
Ranked Band 1 for Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US, 2020
Incident Response 30
Cybersecurity Docket, 2020 and four times
Pro Bono Hot List
The National Law Journal, 2020
Privacy & Data Security
Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA, 2019
IP Litigation Department of the Year
The American Lawyer, 2016
Litigation Power Rankings – Top 10
The American Lawyer, 2016
Litigation Department of the Year
The Recorder, 2016 and 2 times